Is it easier to form a positive ion with an element that has a high ionization energy or an element that has a low ionization energy? Explain.

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Mahoney

Chemistry

4 September, 08:38

Is it easier to form a positive ion with an element that has a high ionization energy or an element that has a low ionization energy? Explain.

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Zion Mccall · Answer 1

well thats a simple one. just remeber that to form a + ion is not as easy. becasue to form a poitive ion u needto remove electron sfrom it.

Ionization energy is the minimum energy required to remove an electron from an atom/molecule. So the higher the ionization energy, the more energy is required to remove the outermost electron from the atom.